Clinical Co-Responder

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and a License in Social Work or Counseling is required (LPC/LCSW Preferred, LAC or LSW will be considered with at least 1-2 years of experience).
• Must have a valid NJ driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Knowledge of Middlesex County resources is helpful.
• Able to provide effective crisis response and de-escalation as related to community mental health/justice involved individuals in the community.
• Able to collaborate effectively with responding officers to provide support and resources to individuals within the city of Perth Amboy.
• Provides co-responding efforts to identify mental health and crisis response incidents in the community, in collaboration with the City of Perth Amboy.
• Bilingual Preferred

Benefits of Working at the Mental Health Association

• Joining the staff of supportive and team oriented individuals
• MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
• Competitive Pay

Co-Responding

• Responding to calls in conjunction with Perth Amboy Police Department for cases in which a mental health concern is indicated, including but not limited to: mental health crisis, quality of life calls, wellness checks, death notifications and connection/linkage to community services.
• Ongoing collaboration with Perth Amboy Police Department around appropriate training and education to support a shift towards better understanding of the social services lens and best practice regarding de-escalation approaches on calls.
• Developing systems for on-going follow up for community members in need of connections to social services that can enhance prevention of non-emergency calls and increase early intervention treatment access.
• Direct follow up with identified clients and collateral contacts as needed in order to facilitate access to appropriate services based on immediate client needs.
• Record keeping, reports, and documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• Being on-call and available to the Perth Amboy Police Department during scheduled work hours via cell phone.
• Provide Perth Amboy Police Department with monthly trainings on varying mental health related topics as determined through collaboration.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings: supervision, agency meetings, and training(s) as assigned.

Record Keeping & Reporting

• Record keeping as required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies as required.

Reports To

Program Director

Location

Perth Amboy, NJ

Pay

Annual Base Salary : $65K